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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025May 21, 2025 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that it has leased new office space at PENN 2, Vornado Realty Trust’s recently

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UMG Reorganizes Nashville Operations

February 6, 2025February 9, 2025 kevincarter UMG, UMG Nashville

• Late Thursday, Universal Music Group announced “a reorganization of its Nashville-based operations to enhance its position as the premiere

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RIAA Files Suit Against AI Music Services

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 kevincarter RIAA, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG, Warner Records

• The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) announced the filing of two copyright infringement cases based on the mass

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UMG & TikTok Kiss, Make Up

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 kevincarter TikTok, UMG

• Universal Music Group and TikTok announced a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG’s

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BMG & UMG Form Collaborative Alliance

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter BMG, UMG

• BMG and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the formation of an alliance under which the companies will explore a

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UMG, BandLab Pact On Ethical Use Of A.I.

October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 kevincarter BandLab, UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) and BandLab Technologies, the parent company of the world’s largest social music creation platform, BandLab,

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Hsieh Named Managing Director, UMG Taiwan

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), announced the appointment of William Hsieh as

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Xu Named Chair/CEO, UMG Greater China

September 5, 2023 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), announced the appointment of Timothy Xu as

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YouTube Shares A.I. Music Principles

August 21, 2023August 22, 2023 kevincarter UMG, YouTube Music

• YouTube just published a first-ever set of A.I. music principles and launched the YouTube Music A.I. Incubator featuring artists,

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UMG Launches The Core Records

July 10, 2023 kevincarter UMG

• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the launch of The Core Records, led by Kevin “Chief” Zaruk and Simon Tikhman,

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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

• Longtime Fresno radio pro E. Curtis Johnson, current afternoon co-host on Cumulus News-Talk KMJ-AM/FM, announced his impending retirement, effective

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United Stations + yaman.AI
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United Stations + yaman.AI

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on United Stations + yaman.AI

• United Stations announced an exclusive national partnership with yaman.AI, the latest venture from renowned radio creative visionary Yaman Coskun.

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
ACTIVE ROCK BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TOP 40 

Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Chattanooga To Perform Delicate Frequency Swap
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

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Mountain Rises In Chico
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Mountain Rises In Chico

May 19, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Mountain Rises In Chico
NPR Never Not Innovating
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NPR Never Not Innovating

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TOP 40 

KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

• Sending best wishes to our longtime pal Dave Morales, host of The Backstage Experience, which just nailed down its

E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
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WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WKTU Announces Two-Day ‘Beatstock’
SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
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SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh

May 22, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on SVP Upgrade For Big Loud’s Tyler Waugh
Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
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Jeff Ballard: Free Agent

May 21, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Jeff Ballard: Free Agent
UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
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UMG Moving To New NYC HQ

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on UMG Moving To New NYC HQ
Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
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Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Meet Your CRS ’26 Agenda Committee
WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett
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WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

May 20, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMN Adds Elliott, Ups Burnett

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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
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KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on KRBE Now Privy To The Backstage Experience
E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
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E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on E. Curtis Johnson Calling It A Career
Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
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Hope Springs Eternal In Texas

May 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hope Springs Eternal In Texas
Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
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Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Bloom Sentenced To Nine Years
Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
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Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
NPR Sues Trump White House
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NPR Sues Trump White House

May 27, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on NPR Sues Trump White House

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